Motilal Oswal Broker Research reports

ABB India’s 1QCY25 results were lower than our estimates. Revenue/EBITDA/PAT growth of 3% each YoY for the quarter was impacted by softer execution, particularly in the process automation segment.

Zee Entertainment’s (Zee) revenue was largely flat at INR22b (+10% QoQ, 5% beat) as the impact of weak domestic ad revenues (-27% YoY) was offset by a 3.2x YoY jump in other sales and services (movie releases).

In 4QFY25, BHFC (standalone) posted a 9% YoY decline in PAT to INR3.6b (in line). The key highlight of 4Q was that the US subsidiary achieved EBITDA break-even for the first time in many quarters.

Escorts Kubota’s (ESCORTS) Q4 results were ahead of our estimates, with better-than-expected margins in the tractor segment. Both MM and tractors reported a healthy margin revival QoQ in a seasonally weak quarter.

United Breweries (UBBL) delivered revenue growth of 9% YoY (est. 10%) in 4QFY25. Volume growth was 5% YoY (est. 8%). The Premium portfolio continued to deliver strong performance, posting 24% YoY growth in 4Q (32% in FY25).

Asian Paints (APNT) posted a weak 4QFY25, with consolidated/standalone revenue declining 4%/5% YoY (lower than est). Domestic volume grew 1.8% YoY.

Kajaria Ceramics’ (KJC) 4QFY25 EBITDA was below our estimate due to lowerthan-estimated realization and higher-than-estimated other expenses. EBITDA (including discontinued operation) declined ~28% YoY to INR1.7b (~28% miss) and OPM contracted 3.8pp YoY to ~10% (est. ~13%).

CAMS reported operating revenue of INR3.6b in 4QFY25 (7% beat), up 15% YoY. For FY25, operating revenue grew 25% YoY to ~INR14.2b. Total operating expenses grew 18% YoY to INR1.97b. Employee expenses/other expenses rose 12%/27% YoY to ~INR1.2b/INR790m.

One 97 Communications (PAYTM) reported a net loss of INR5.45b (vs our estimated loss of INR1.1b), driven by higher charges toward accelerated ESOP expenses.

Alembic Pharma (ALPM) delivered a better-than-expected performance in 4QFY25. A strong performance in export markets was offset partly by a muted show in domestic formulation (DF) segment.

Piramal Enterprises (PIEL) reported a 4QFY25 net profit of ~INR1b (PQ: ~INR386m). This included an exceptional gain of ~INR3.7b from recoveries in the AIF portfolio. For FY25, the total gain from the AIF portfolio stood at INR9.2b. FY25 net profit stood at INR4.85b (vs. a loss of INR16.8b in FY24).

Exide's 4QFY25 performance was in line with our estimates, with PAT declining 10% YoY to INR2.5b. Margin contracted 170bp YoY to 11.2% due to the rise in input costs and write-offs taken in the quarter.

Godrej Agrovet (GOAGRO) reported a subdued operating performance (EBIT marginally down 2% YoY) in 4QFY25, primarily due to a sharp 68%/ 66% YoY decline in Dairy/Poultry EBIT, while Animal Feed (AF)/Crop Protection (CP) EBIT dipped ~4%/2% YoY.

In 4QFY25, Gravita India (GRAVITA) recorded a strong 20% YoY revenue growth, underpinned by a 13% YoY rise in overall volumes. The aluminum business led the performance with a sharp 73% YoY growth, followed by a 19% increase in lead revenues, whereas the plastic segment witnessed a 16% YoY decline.

Indian Hotels (IH) reported strong consolidated revenue growth of 27% YoY in 4QFY25, led by healthy RevPAR growth of 16% (ARR up 14% and OR up 100bp YoY) in its standalone business. Like-for-like consol hotel revenue/TajSats growth stood at ~13% each YoY. Management contract revenue rose 10% YoY to INR1.6b.

Sunteck Realty (SRIN) reported presales of INR8.7b in 4QFY25, up 28% YoY (41% above estimates). Traction in uber-luxury projects increased 36% QoQ, with bookings of INR5.7b, or 66% of total presales. The upper-middleincome segment accounted for 27% of presales (+8% QoQ).

MM reported a better-than-expected operating performance in 4QFY25, led by a strong margin beat in the FES segment (at 19.4% vs 17.3% estimated). The QoQ margin improvement was particularly commendable as it came in a seasonally weak quarter.

COFORGE reported a strong 4QFY25 revenue growth of 3.4% QoQ in CC terms, above our estimate of 3.0% QoQ CC. Reported revenue (adjusted for disc. operations) stood at USD404m (up 3.3% QoQ/43.6% YoY).

The Ramco Cements (TRCL) is expected to benefit from the sharp price hikes in the southern region along with a higher pace of consolidation in the region. The average cement price in the South has increased MoM by INR33/bag (~10%) in Apr’25.

V-Mart Retail’s (VMART) revenue grew 17% YoY in 4QFY25, led by 8% SSSG and 12% store additions. EBITDA jumped ~70% YoY (in line) on account of gross margin improvement and lower losses in online segment.